The deputy spoke about the pros of transferring mothers to remote work

If women with children are allowed to go to remote work in Russia, it will contribute to the retention of qualified personnel in companies, Duma deputy Yana Lantratova, who co-authored the relevant bill, told Izvestia on November 21.

Earlier in the day it was reported on the initiative, according to which it is proposed to oblige employers to transfer pregnant women and women with children under three years of age to a remote mode of work at their request. It was noted that the bill with such support measures will be introduced in the State Duma by the Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Construction and Housing Alexander Aksenenko and the leader of the faction "Just Russia - For Truth" Sergei Mironov.

"Transfer to remote work will allow women to combine childcare with professional activities, and will also reduce the level of stress associated with the need to get to the place of work every day. This is especially relevant for regions with poor transportation accessibility or long commutes," said Lantratova.

In addition, according to her, this measure will contribute to the preservation of qualified personnel in companies, as many women after the birth of a child are forced to temporarily stop their careers due to the lack of opportunity to work remotely.

"We are confident that this approach will benefit not only families, but also employers, increasing employee loyalty and reducing staff turnover," she emphasized.

In addition, giving pregnant women and young moms the opportunity to work remotely will help reduce the fear of losing income and career prospects, which is often the reason for not having a second or third child, the MP added.

"Thus, we expect that the creation of comfortable conditions for combining work and raising children will stimulate the growth of the number of large families, which is one of the key factors in improving the demographic situation in Russia," Lantratova concluded.

November 19, it was reported that the majority of surveyed Russians (85%), who work from home for more than five years, do not want to return to the office. This was found out by analysts "Contur.Tolka", who conducted a survey. Respondents also told what prevents them from working at home: noise in the street (24%), neighbors (22%) and children (21%).